Snowstorm slams Sierra; 8 inches possible in Carson area

Snow near Truckee

10:50 p.m. update:Winter-like conditions will remain over the region through Friday before tapering off to snow showers Saturday, the National Weather Service says.Temperatures will be the coldest of the season thus far before a gradual warming trend returns early next week, the forecasters said.

9:50 p.m. update:A strong cold front is expected to bring chilly winter conditions with periods of heavy snow in the Sierra and possibly 8 inches of snow in the Carson City area and an inch on the valley floor around Reno.

8:50 p.m. update:The weather service has issued a lake-effect snow watch for periods of heavy accumulations starting Friday afternoon through Saturday morning, Jessica Kielhorn, a meteorologist technician with the weather service, said Thursday.

7:50 p.m update:The lake effect snow at Pyramid Lake could bring up to 6 inches of snow with heavy bands of snow southeast of the lake that could affect portions of Fernley and the area along Nevada 447 Friday night and into Saturday morning, Jessica Kielhorn of the National Weather Service in Reno said. "It will remain cold for the Tahoe area on Veterans Day (on Sunday) with a clearing trend Saturday night and Sunday morning but mostly cold on Saturday," she said.

7 p.m. update:At lake level, Tahoe is expected to get 2 to 3 inches with 6 to 12 inches possible above 7,000 feet, with a winter advisory in effect until 4 p.m. Winds of 20 to 35 mph will be coming out of the southwest with gusts up to 55 mph.

6 p.m. update:The strong cold front is expected to bring chilly winter conditions with periods of heavy snow in the Sierra and possibly 8 inches of snow in the Carson City area and an inch on the valley floor around Reno on Friday, according to a forecaster with the National Weather Service.

Earlier updates:

Heavy snow is reported in the Truckee area in time for the evening commute.

Snow also is reported in the Mogul area closer to Reno. Blizzard-like conditions were reported near Truckee.

Motorists, including truckers, are putting chains on their vehicles at least 10 miles ahead of areas where the chains are designated.